| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Vina Cobos |
| Label Name: | Volturno Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage: | 2017 |
| Country: | Argentina |
| Region: | Perdriel, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 14.5% |
| Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (88%), Malbec (9%), Cabernet Franc (3%) |
| Acidity: | 3 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 4 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18 |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96; Vinous 96; Wine Spectator 92 (2017); Vivino: Winner, Vivino 2020 Wine Style Awards (Argentinian Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec)
Tasting Note
Deep ruby with black fruit, graphite, licorice, clove and dark chocolate; full-bodied, firm fine-grained tannins, bright mineral acidity and a long savory finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, aged hard cheeses, dark chocolate desserts; Asian pairings: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Chinese char siu/roast duck, Sichuan beef, Japanese grilled wagyu.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; cold soak, extended maceration and stainless fermentation; native MLF in barrel; aged 18 months in French oak (≈63–68% new); unfined and unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Viña Cobos (founded by Paul Hobbs) sources top Marchiori/Perdriel sites; Volturno honors Don Nico Marchiori and represents the estate flagship Cabernet expression.
Vina Cobos Volturno Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
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